1958 Rose Bowl
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The 1958 Rose Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played on January 1, 1958. In the game, the 44th Rose Bowl, the Ohio State Buckeyes
defeated the Oregon Ducks
by a score of 10–7. Jack Crabtree
, quarterback of the losing Ducks, was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game, one of only two players in Rose Bowl history from a losing team who won the award outright.
and then winning the rest of their games. They were ranked #1 in the Coaches' Poll and #2 in the AP Poll
behind Auburn
(Auburn was on probation due to recruiting violations and was therefore not eligible for a bowl game). The Buckeyes were heavily favored to win the Rose Bowl.
rivalry game to Oregon State
, which put the two teams into a tie for the Pacific Coast Conference
championship. Normally, Oregon State would have gone to the Rose Bowl with the head-to-head victory; however, Oregon State had appeared in the Rose Bowl
a year earlier, and the PCC had a no-repeat rule. The Ducks had not been in the Rose Bowl since 1920.
, to take a 7–0 lead. The Ducks tied the game in the second quarter with a 5-yard run from Jim Shanley
after an 80-yard, 10-play drive.
The score remained 7–7 well into the second half. With 5:20 left in the third quarter, the Ducks had a chance to take the lead, but kicker Jack Morris' 34-yard field goal try hooked wide to the left. Finally, in the fourth quarter, Ohio State's Don Sutherin
attempted a kick from the same spot on the field with 14:02 left in the game. Sutherin's kick was good, and Ohio State retook the lead, 10–7.
On their next possession, the Ducks were driving until end Ron Stover fumbled. With time running out in the game, the Ducks got the ball back and had a chance to tie or go ahead, but Crabtree's fourth-down pass to Stover fell incomplete with 47 seconds remaining, and the Buckeyes held on to win, 10–7.
The Ducks outgained the Buckeyes 351 to 304 and made 21 first downs to the Buckeyes' 19. Crabtree was 10 of 17 passing for 135 yards. Stover had 10 receptions on the day, and his 144 receiving yards established a new record for PCC participants.
retained the #1 AP ranking despite their probation status. Buckeye coach Woody Hayes
was named College Football Coach of the Year.
The Ducks' Jack Crabtree became one of a very few players of a losing team to win the Player of the Game award, and one of only two to win the award without sharing it with a member of the winning team. Benny Lom
of California
, who tackled his teammate Roy Riegels
in the 1929 Rose Bowl
after he was running the wrong way with the ball, is the only other solo Player of the Game from a losing team.
The Ducks, who were appearing in their first Rose Bowl in 38 years, would wait another 37 years to return in 1995
.
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Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
played on January 1, 1958. In the game, the 44th Rose Bowl, the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
defeated the Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks refers to the sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific-12 Conference in the Division 1 of the NCAA. With seventeen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and Track and Field...
by a score of 10–7. Jack Crabtree
Jack Crabtree
Jack Crabtree is a former American football quarterback who was the most valuable player of the 1958 Rose Bowl, despite the fact that his team lost the game.-Early life:...
, quarterback of the losing Ducks, was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game, one of only two players in Rose Bowl history from a losing team who won the award outright.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State came into the game with a eight-game winning streak, having dropped their season opener to TCUTCU Horned Frogs football
The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football...
and then winning the rest of their games. They were ranked #1 in the Coaches' Poll and #2 in the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
behind Auburn
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
(Auburn was on probation due to recruiting violations and was therefore not eligible for a bowl game). The Buckeyes were heavily favored to win the Rose Bowl.
Oregon Ducks
Oregon came into the Rose Bowl having just lost its Civil WarCivil War (college football game)
The Civil War is the colloquial name for an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Oregon Ducks football team of the University of Oregon and the Oregon State Beavers football team of the Oregon State University...
rivalry game to Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers football
The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive...
, which put the two teams into a tie for the Pacific Coast Conference
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
championship. Normally, Oregon State would have gone to the Rose Bowl with the head-to-head victory; however, Oregon State had appeared in the Rose Bowl
1957 Rose Bowl
The 1957 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1957. In the game, the 43rd Rose Bowl, the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Oregon State Beavers by a score of 35–19...
a year earlier, and the PCC had a no-repeat rule. The Ducks had not been in the Rose Bowl since 1920.
Game summary
Ohio State took the opening possession 79 yards, capped by a one-yard run by quarterback Frank KremblasFrank Kremblas
Francis Michael "Frank" Kremblas Jr. is an American minor league baseball manager, currently with the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A team within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and a former minor league player in the Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1989 to 1996.-Early and personal...
, to take a 7–0 lead. The Ducks tied the game in the second quarter with a 5-yard run from Jim Shanley
Jim Shanley (American football)
Jim Shanley is a former halfback in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers.-References:...
after an 80-yard, 10-play drive.
The score remained 7–7 well into the second half. With 5:20 left in the third quarter, the Ducks had a chance to take the lead, but kicker Jack Morris' 34-yard field goal try hooked wide to the left. Finally, in the fourth quarter, Ohio State's Don Sutherin
Don Sutherin
Donald Paul "Suds" Sutherin is a former Canadian Football League and National Football League defensive back and placekicker...
attempted a kick from the same spot on the field with 14:02 left in the game. Sutherin's kick was good, and Ohio State retook the lead, 10–7.
On their next possession, the Ducks were driving until end Ron Stover fumbled. With time running out in the game, the Ducks got the ball back and had a chance to tie or go ahead, but Crabtree's fourth-down pass to Stover fell incomplete with 47 seconds remaining, and the Buckeyes held on to win, 10–7.
The Ducks outgained the Buckeyes 351 to 304 and made 21 first downs to the Buckeyes' 19. Crabtree was 10 of 17 passing for 135 yards. Stover had 10 receptions on the day, and his 144 receiving yards established a new record for PCC participants.
Second quarter
- Oregon - Jim ShanleyJim Shanley (American football)Jim Shanley is a former halfback in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers.-References:...
5 yard run (Jack Morris kick)
Aftermath
The Buckeyes retained their #1 UPI ranking in the final poll and thereby earned a share of the national championship, its third such title. AuburnAuburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
retained the #1 AP ranking despite their probation status. Buckeye coach Woody Hayes
Woody Hayes
Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Denison University , Miami University , and Ohio State University , compiling a career college football record of 238–72–10.During his 28 seasons as the head coach of the Ohio...
was named College Football Coach of the Year.
The Ducks' Jack Crabtree became one of a very few players of a losing team to win the Player of the Game award, and one of only two to win the award without sharing it with a member of the winning team. Benny Lom
Benny Lom
Benjamin "Benny" Lom was an American college football player who played for three seasons for the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears, and was best known for his attempt to stop his own teammate Roy Riegels after Riegels ran the ball 69 yards in the wrong direction during the 1929 Rose...
of California
California Golden Bears
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley...
, who tackled his teammate Roy Riegels
Roy Riegels
Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927 to 1929...
in the 1929 Rose Bowl
1929 Rose Bowl
The 1929 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game and the 15th annual Rose Bowl Game. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the California Golden Bears by a score of 8-7. The game was notable for a play by California All-American Roy Riegels in which he scooped up a Georgia Tech fumble and ran...
after he was running the wrong way with the ball, is the only other solo Player of the Game from a losing team.
The Ducks, who were appearing in their first Rose Bowl in 38 years, would wait another 37 years to return in 1995
1995 Rose Bowl
The 1995 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on Monday January 2, 1995 because New Year's Day was on a Sunday. It was the 81st Rose Bowl Game. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Oregon Ducks 38–20. Ki-Jana Carter of Penn State and Danny O'Neil of Oregon both were named...
.